Course of fire
B2 The day will be for SMLE rifles only.
The match will have three practices, all shot at 200 yards. HPS for each practice is 50, competition HPS is 150.
There will be rotating details:
2 IN BUTTS, 1 FIRING, 1 SUPERVISING AND SCORING.
Targets: (SEE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE)
PRACTICE 1: Figure 11 with a central 8-inch band running vertically on the target scoring 5, remainder of the Figure 11 target scores 4, and a hit on the screen scores 2.
PRACTICE 2: Hand held Fig 12 with a central 8-inch band running vertically on the target scoring 5, remainder of the Figure 12 target scores 4.
PRACTICE 3: Figure 11 on a 4 foot screen. All hits on the whole of the Figure 11 target score 5 each. Shots on the screen do not score.
The course of fire is detailed in the table below
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Practice |
Range Position |
Ammo |
Target/ Exposure |
Instructions |
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1: Deliberate |
200yd Prone. |
2 sighters 10 Rounds to count |
Fig 11. 1 x 5 minute Exposure |
The firer will fix a 1907 bayonet on their rifle. The two sighters will be individually marked. Binoculars will be needed to see the marking discs clearly. The firer starts in the prone position, rifle loaded with 10 rounds, bolt closed and safety on. The order ‘Watch and shoot’ will be given. The appearance of the 4 feet screen is the signal to release the safety catch and fire 10 shots in 5 minutes, after which the target will be lowered. 10 scoring shots will be marked at the end of the practice. |
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2: Snap |
200yd Kneeling |
2 sighters 10 Rounds to count |
Hand held Fig 12. 10 exposures of 3 seconds
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The two sighters will be individually marked. Binoculars will be needed to see the marking discs clearly. The firer starts in the kneeling position, rifle loaded with 10 rounds, bolt closed and safety on. The order ‘Watch and shoot’ will be given. The hand-held Fig 12 target will go up for 10 exposures of 3 seconds. One shot will be fired on each exposure. 10 scoring shots will be marked at the end of the practice. |
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3: Mad ¾ minute |
200yd Prone |
10 Rounds |
Fig 11. 1 x 45 second Exposure |
The firer starts in the standing alert position, rifle loaded with 10 rounds, bolt closed and safety on. The order ‘Watch and shoot’ will be given. The appearance of the 4 feet screen (as used on practice 1) is the signal to adopt the prone position, release the safety catch and fire 10 shots in 45 seconds, after which the target will be lowered 10 scoring shots will be marked at the end of the practice. Once the detail is finished and all rifles cleared and bayonets removed, the shooter will go to the butts to sign his score sheet and relieve one of the markers. |
